Founded in 2012, The Crime Fiction Academy is the first program exclusively dedicated to crime writing in all its forms. Join one of our new CFA writing workshops in our new space in Downtown Brooklyn!

Students can enroll in a variety of workshops taught by successful practitioners of the genre and are invited to our series of Master Class events featuring all-star writers. Each Master Class is followed by a private reception for CFA students only. In spring 2017 we were joined by Ian Rankinand we hosted part II of our special Women in Crime panel. In fall 2017 we hosted Master Classes with Colin Harrison and Caleb Carrand a special event on the spy novel with Paul Vidich and Joseph Kanon.

Our classes culminate at the end of the year in a Crime Fiction Slam featuring readings by our students with an audience filled with the editors, agents, and publishing professionals that the Center invites. And we have a new exclusive program for CFA students with Amazon Kindle Singles, featuring stories by our students selected by some of the best crime writers working today.

WHAT CFA STUDENTS ARE SAYING

"Crime Fiction Academy absolutely exceeded all expectations. Dedicated and enthusiastic instruction from accomplished novelists and up-close and personal contact with the top writers and industry professionals in the game. It was total immersion into the world of crime fiction writing–hosted in an amazing landmark building by The Center For Fiction."

— Jonas Paterno

"[CFA is] a wonderful workshop, the best I've ever participated in. [Jonathan Santlofer's] experience and perspective has been and will be invaluable ... It's as if I have a brand new tool to apply, one I should have used before but perhaps loved my book too much to do so."

"It was such a pleasure, treat, honor and wonderful experience to have met [Jonathan Santlofer], worked with him and been in his class. He is a dedicated teacher and a warm, generous person."

— Michael Harvey

Amazon Kindle Single

"Gym Rat" by Lawrence Block and "The Murder Club" by Matt Plass

Our first Amazon Kindle Single featuring stories by Lawrence Block and CFA student Matt Plass is available now!BUY NOW

Our Amazon Kindle Singles program is an exciting new initiative exclusively for students enrolled in CFA. Students now have the opportunity to submit their stories for inclusion in the CFA-branded Amazon Kindle Singles program. Some of the best crime fiction writers working today, many of whom have been Master Teachers at CFA, will select the stories and pair it with one of their own in a final downloadable double e-story. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the great writers in CFA and for students to have their work recognized and made available to readers across the country.